Do you believe that spanking a child is a proper form of discipline?

Answer 1

No but if that's how u where raise u will think that's the only proper form of discipline. when i was younger i used to get spanking, but now i started to do babysitting for a different family who has a different method of discipline ands it has been working out perfectly so it makes me think there are other ways to discipline a child without hurting him or her. and i do not have the heart to spank a child i will feel bad if they start to cry.

Answer 2

Spanking is a proper form of discipline if used properly. You should never put anger or force into the spank. The action is more upsetting than the actual feeling. I have also heard that you should never hit a child over seven. At that age they are able to understand more complex punishments. But think about the example you are giving your child; they may think hitting is acceptable when they get upset.

Answer 3

No. Spankings do nothing in fact, but promote violence. From a religious perspective spankings have been justified because of a Bible verse that says spare the rod, spoil the child. However I think that the rod is a tool to guide with not to hit with. If children aren't properly guided then they will indeed become quite spoiled. Spankings really are a poor uneducated way to discipline a child.

Answer 4

Spanking is appropriate when it has some limits to it. First, you should never spank just because you're angry. Second, it should always be with an open hand, no objects and no fists. Third, it should be for a small child (not a baby and not an older child). If a child is capable of reason, you should reason with them instead, and if a child is too young to change their behavior (like a colicky baby), you should not spank them.

I use spankings for toddlers as a substitute for more painful potential consequences. If the kid reaches for the hot stove, I'll slap his hand so that he associates reaching for the stove with pain. He's at an age where he's exploring what happens when he does stuff, and it is more humane to spank him than to let him have the natural consequences of his actions which would be a bad burn. I'll also spank my toddler if he bites the baby so that he associates biting with pain and doesn't want to do it. For older kids, I use spankings as a punishment solely for deliberate disobedience.

Answer 5

Yes I do. It is even in the Bible. You know the saying "spare the rod, spoil the child". I was spanked as a child and I have grown to be a very well rounded and adjusted woman. The thing is, never spank out of anger or to inflict pain. If you are very angry, send the child to his/her room so that you can calm down. Spanking, if done right, is a form discipline. If done incorrectly, it is abuse.

Answer 6

Yes, spanking is a proper form of discipline. I mean spanking on the butt. I don't mean taking something and hitting the child all over, that is beating the child up and that is abuse! I have that happened one time to me and it's wrong, but I also had it across my butt, and I likely needed a lot more then I got. But it helps you later in life, believe me. I would get a paddle that is shape like a ruler but thicker, but have it nice and smooth. And do NOT use your hand. It will hurt you and also you do not want the child to be afraid of your hands. You want them to be afraid of the paddle.

Answer 7

Yes, I do. I don't condone beating or abuse, but spanking is needed at times, rare times. Some times that is the only way to get through to a child. I was spanked as a child. I still remember as a child asking myself if whatever I was about to do was worth getting spanked for. I still recall some of those spankings!! (and feel them too) Like the time I chased my little sister with a live snake!

Answer 8

As with all things in life, with moderation. There's a fine line between spanking and beating children. Spanking is an appropriate negative reinforcement for children when their offenses prove too dire to simply restrict or too recalcitrant for time out.
Again though, there's a fine line, and I think it should be restricted to a few quick sharp slaps on the behind. The meatiest part of the body and least susceptible to damage. So when the initial shock and pain of the spanking is over, the only thing left is the lesson and the damaged pride. It should be noted (contrary to what anyone may find in my 360 Blog) I'm not an advocate of beating your children. Though I do believe spankings need to, can and should happen when they need to happen.
Unfortunantly there's no clear guideline of when there are appropriate times to do this....

Answer 9

no, i think spanking is an easy way out for a parent who otherwise does not know how to discipline. they were spanked as a child so they think that it is the only thing that will work. i was spanked as a child and the only thing i remember about it is how much it hurt and how mad my dad was, i have no clue as to what i did to get the spanking. i want my child to think about what she did and why it was bad, rather than think about how mad i was or how bad it hurt when i spanked her. there are so many other ways to discipline a child, that do not involve inflicting pain on them, i highly recommend people to take a love and logic parenting class, they offer so many solutions to problems that arise with children.

Answer 10

I think it all depends on the child. There are some kids that works for and others it doesn't. When I was a kid sending me outside and taking away my books was worse than spanking me( and I was a truly abused child. My stepfather beat the hell out of me every chance he got. I am 33 and still have scars to prove it). There are some kids though that a swift pop on the rear end settles them down right away. It is all just trial and error. If you spank them and they laugh at you...Find another way to punish. If they act like the world ended because you popped em...You are right on the money.